Ask any design lover to describe British interiors, and the response would usually be peppered with indefinables – it's mix and match, old and new, both light and playful, and heavy with tradition. In ...

Fallen in love with a cheetah print, but can't stop thinking about those chintz curtains? Surely there's no way they'd work together. Wrong — you shouldn't instantly shy away from mixing clashing ...

One of the easiest ways to create a home that feels layered, considered and lived-in is through a creative command of pattern – but the ability to successfully pattern clash is an elusive skill. Even ...

Fashion’s rule book has been torn up and re-written so many times that these days pretty much anything goes. Take pattern: once restricted to single garments, with the head-to-toe look being the sole ...

Mixing patterns is one of those decorating skills that can separate the amateur from the professional interior designer. When it's done well, it also distinguishes a harmonious space from a chaotic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mixing patterns is one of those decorating skills that can separate the amateur from the professional interior designer. When it's ...